Work week ends with warm weather
The temperature in Boston will reach the 70°F mark this afternoon for the third time in 2016, as an approaching frontal system drives offshore flow.
Cool spring weather to continue through weekend
Mild to cool temperatures will persist in the Boston/Cambridge area through the end of the weekend, with overnight lows in the high 30s to low 40s and daytime highs in the 50s (°F).
Showers threaten to dampen commencement
A warm front will pass from west to east through southern New England on Friday, bringing with it warmer temperatures but also the threat of rain.
Summer heat gives way to showers
After strong sunshine and offshore flow brought Boston its second 90-degree day of 2016 on Wednesday, today will begin a string of cooler, potentially rainier days ahead.
Heat to increase throughout week
Those who missed the sun's rays over the rainy weekend will have a chance to catch them all this week, as high pressure brings clear skies, heat, and humidity to southern New England.
Warm weekend waiting
After enjoying some tame temperatures this week after a long stretch of oppressive heat and humidity, nicely not-too-warm weather will wind down the waning week.
Rain to preface enjoyable weekend
A hot, humid, and potentially rainy Friday will precede a spectacularly sunny weekend.
Several tropical cyclone basins become active
By early next week, the effects of tropical storm Hermine will begin to manifest themselves as overcast skies, a chance of rain, and perhaps some gusty winds.
Cool Sunny Weather Locally, Julia Spins off the Carolinas
Cooler, seasonable conditions will overspread the region in the wake of Wednesday’s cold front. That front brought isolated but much-needed rain to Eastern Massachusetts, which remains in the midst of a persistent severe drought. Locally, clear skies and high temperatures in the mid 70s will persist into the weekend before another system approaches from the west by Sunday, bringing a cold front and another opportunity for precipitation. Near the Carolina coast, minimal Tropical Storm Julia will continue to meander, bringing squally weather and heavy rain to coastal regions. Julia is forecast to remain weak and nearly stationary over the next several days before weakening and moving onshore. Elsewhere in the nation, rain and thunderstorms will overspread the Plains as a developing system organizes over the central United States and progresses quickly eastward. Otherwise, calm weather and clear skies will be the norm across much of the country as the Autumnal Equinox approaches.
A clear and calm week
A stalled frontal boundary along the east coast served as a trigger for sustained rainfall yesterday and this morning across the New England area.
Cool and clear weekend ahead
After a warm day, a cold front will come through tonight, bringing some chance of rain and a cool weekend to sweep away the stress of career week. A high pressure system will come in to bring clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60°s to the Boston area for the weekend, serving as a friendly reminder that the first official day of autumn was Wednesday, September 21. The clear skies and high visibility may give everyone a reason to smile on Monday morning.
Cloudy weather will stick around
Cloudy and muggy weather should continue through Friday as a front approaches Boston from the south. Warm, tropical air is being squeezed between a low pressure system to our southwest and high pressure to the northeast. Today, the vicinity of the high pressure system will limit rain chances in Boston. As the high breaks down tomorrow, an area of rain will move in from the south, bringing moderate rainfall and patchy fog. Rain chances remain high through the weekend as the persistent low to our east makes its way toward New England. Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is watching a recently-developed tropical storm in the Caribbean which could potentially impact the U.S. next week. Although a tremendous amount of uncertainty remains, Tropical Storm Matthew will be closely monitored in the coming days. Several weather models show the storm trekking west before taking a sharp turn and continuing north along the east coast. Models also show the system strengthening, putting it at hurricane status in the next several days. Its implications for the east coast will be more certain by the end of the weekend.
Cooler weather for the weekend, warmer next week
An autumn front is poised to bring cooler temperatures and clear skies to New England this weekend. Following today’s clouds and showers, cold crisp air will be ushered into the region on strong gusting breezes from the north and northwest. The cooler weather will be accompanied by strong high pressure and light winds that could allow temperatures to drop near or into the 30s F on Friday and Saturday nights.
Summer weather can’t last forever: windy and rainy days ahead
This week has had quite the juxtaposition of autumn leaves with temperatures up to 80°F (27°C). Hope you all got your Instagram pictures taken because these temperatures won’t be sticking around much longer! In fact, seven years ago this week, Boston had already had its first snowfall of the season. Up to four inches fell in the Boston area on October 19, 2009 resulting in unhappy Patriots fans due to a nearly snowed-out game and bemused Florida-raised college students.
Weekend will be warmer, windy, and wet
The best chance for rain will come tonight, as the first of two low pressure systems passes over New England from the west.
Showers precede weekend cool-down
The Institute’s relatively rainy autumn continues today, as a low pressure system will develop and pass from west to east over southern New England. This storm will likely bring light to moderate rain showers to the Boston area throughout this afternoon and evening. Depending on its exact track, the frontal system could also bring another spike in temperatures: areas to the south of the center of the low will see temperatures in the upper 60s, while those to the north will remain in the 50s (°F). If the storm does pass to the north, a warmer afternoon with significantly less rain is possible. This afternoon’s storm system could bring up to a half-inch of rainfall, continuing a relatively rainy trend that began around a month ago. The weather monitoring station atop the Green Building has measured 7.30 inches of rain since September 30th, compared to just 6.56 inches in the four months prior. The fall and winter months generally feature more precipitation than those in the summer, so more rainy weather will be needed to alleviate the current drought in Massachusetts. After tomorrow’s storm moves out to sea, the sun will return for the weekend. However, temperatures will be kept a few degrees below normal by a brisk northerly wind on Friday, and by the presence of an upper-level trough on Saturday and Sunday.
Clear and cold weather during the weekend
A cold front swept through the area on Wednesday, and it will be followed by high pressure and mostly clear skies on Thursday. The high pressure system over Montana and low pressure system over southern Hudson Bay will both shift east during Veterans Day, and the cyclonic flow from the low pressure system will bring us cold air from the northwest. This cold front is expected to pass through the area on Friday evening and give us temperatures close to freezing on Friday night, and low temperatures on Saturday. The southeastward-moving high pressure system will build up during its passage over the Great Lakes early Saturday, and the westerly flow caused by it will bring dry, warmer air into the area on Sunday. Expect mostly clear skies throughout the weekend. The dry air and clear skies are expected to persist through Tuesday. Except for Friday night and Saturday, the temperatures are normal for this time of year: climatological mean high and low temperatures are 53°F and 40°F, respectively. While we experienced more rain than usual in October, the yearly accumulation is significantly lower than climatology: 27 compared to 37 inches. This is still far from the lowest recorded precipitation accumulation at this time of year, which was 20.27 inches in 1965.
Sunny and calm locally; first winter storm of the season in north-central U.S.
Clear skies and abundant sunshine will bring moderate temperatures and calm winds to the region through this weekend. High temperatures will remain slightly above normal in the upper 50s in advance of an incoming low pressure system from the west. That system will be this year’s first significant winter storm in the continental United States and is poised to bring heavy snowfall and possible blizzard conditions to much of the High Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley. In conjunction, a cold front will sweep across the central and eastern United States, bringing a chance of showers followed by much cooler weather to most locations.
It must be winter - first snow in Cambridge, last hurricane in Caribbean
The first flakes of snow fell over Cambridge on Sunday night, marking the unofficial start of the winter season in many people’s minds. It will not get quite cold enough for snow for Boston over Thanksgiving but parts of the midwest and northeast United States have a snowy holiday weekend ahead. In Boston, high winds from the northwest will be replaced by more docile southeastern winds at the end of the week, perhaps abating the bitterness of the dropping temperatures. Over the week, a warm front will push out the current high pressure system sitting over the northeast, bringing rain and cloudy skies.
Departing low will give way to mostly clear skies
Cool air and clear skies will follow behind the departing front that brought widespread rainfall to Boston last night. Today, cloudy skies will stick around before being pushed out by drier air this evening. The weather remains amicable this weekend, with clear skies and highs in the mid 40s°F.
Wintry cold looms for weekend
An Arctic air mass will plunge into the northeastern United States this weekend, causing temperatures to plummet significantly below normal. The cold air will begin to make its way into our region tonight, as a stiff northwesterly breeze develops on the backside of a low pressure system currently passing eastward through Quebec. Cold air advection will continue through the day tomorrow, with the wintry wind transporting frigid Canadian air directly toward the Institute. By Saturday, the cold air mass will be firmly in place, causing both high and low temperatures to be around 15 degrees Fahrenheit lower than normal for this time of year.
Colder temperatures and clear skies this weekend
Southwesterly flow will advect unseasonably warm air toward New England on Wednesday and Thursday. A low pressure system will pass to the west of Massachusetts on Thursday, and even though most of its associated precipitation will fall inland, there is a high chance of rain on Thursday morning and early afternoon. The winds will be strong at around 15 mph.
Wet out West
Across the region, relatively mild conditions will persist, with partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the mid to upper 40s through the weekend as high pressure settles across the region. This calm period will not last long, however, as a powerful storm system is forecast to develop across the deep south over the weekend and move toward the Northeast early next week. Across the west, heavy rain and snow continue to pound the region; only 65 percent of California remains in a drought, down from 100 percent just three months ago. Incredibly, only 2 percent remains in exceptional drought, down from 21 percent and 42 percent three months and one year ago respectively.
Colder weather ahead
The low pressure system which brought snow to the area earlier this week continues to move off to the northeast. Behind the system, colder air from central Canada will filter in, bringing drier conditions and mostly sunny skies to Boston. This weekend, a colder plume of Arctic air will swing through New England. As the air mass settles in, highs will sit around the freezing mark and lows should dip below 20°F (-7°C).
An active winter weather pattern
Today, parts of Massachusetts will likely pick up over one foot of snow as a low pressure system passes to our southeast. Accordingly, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area until later this evening. For Boston, snowfall should increase through the morning, with the brunt of the snow occurring in the late morning and early afternoon. Most weather models have accumulated snow totals of 9-13 inches in Boston by early evening, after which snowfall begins to taper off. Snow cover, combined with colder and drier air behind the departing low, will set the stage for single digit temperatures tomorrow morning. After today’s system, Boston has a chance for lighter snowfall early Saturday morning in the form of snow showers. A third system approaches New England on Sunday, bringing another opportunity for rain and snow.
Spring Break != Spring Weather
Although Monday marked the official First Day of Spring, the Northeast appears to have a different idea about what that means than the rest of us. Get all the sun you need today because this weekend is going to be perpetually overcast with some rain and snow. If you're getting out of town for the break, try to bring some spring-like weather with you when you come back! For those staying in Beantown for the week, you can expect temperatures around 40°F (5°C) during the day and relatively low wind speeds.
Pleasant weather ahead
The warm and dry weather we have experienced during the past few days (excluding Wednesday afternoon) will continue for the rest of the week.
Rain returns to the northeast
Cloudy skies today will lead to rain chances tomorrow as a low pressure system pushes east towards the region. Unlike other recent rain events, this system will prove too weak to displace the cool air over the region. As a result, no significant warm up will occur prior to its passage. Cool air became firmly entrenched in the Northeast over the last several days as a backdoor cold front slid inland from the coast. This airmass will persist for quite some time, since no significant system is poised to push it out anytime soon. Thus, highs in the 50s fahrenheit and lows in the 40s can be expected for the next several days as Spring’s gradual warming trend is slowly realized.
April showers give way to warmer weather for OneWorld
Boston has seen its fair share of rain over the last couple weeks, but some warmer and drier weather is on the way for the weekend. Today, we are between systems as a weak front approaches from the west. Friday morning, the passing front will bring a possibility of rain showers in the early afternoon and a high around 75°F (24°C). As southwesterly flow strengthens behind the front, temperatures should approach the 80°F mark by Saturday afternoon. The price we will pay for warmer weather is a chance of showers during the day, but any rain should die down by the evening. For OneWorld, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the lower 60s°F (16°C).
Weather, end of semester keeping us on our toes
In this season of formals, carnivals, and other end-of-year celebrations, the weather seems to be enjoying itself by keeping us on our toes. After a clear Thursday, the clouds will come rolling in with a passing front bringing a rainy and chilly Friday. Seniors shouldn't fret, though; the rain will be long gone in time for Senior Ball on Saturday night, but the sun will still be hiding in order to give each of you your time to shine. Early next week, expect warm and sunny days with cool, partly cloudy nights.
Cool pattern continues
Fans of the past week's weather will be happy to learn that similar weather is in store for the Institute for the remainder of the week. The absence of any strong weather systems will result in mostly sunny skies to begin the day, with a sea breeze and a scattering of shallow cumulus clouds developing in the afternoon. Our proximity to the Massachusetts Bay will keep temperatures from escaping the mid-50s (°F), causing high temperatures to be some 10°F cooler than normal for this time of year.
More cloudy weather to end the week
Following the low pressure system and rain earlier this week, a new low pressure system is poised to develop and move off the Mid-Atlantic coast and south of Long Island on Saturday.
Harvey sets rainfall, damage records in Texas and Louisiana
Harvey unleashed over 25 trillion gallons of water on Texas and Louisiana; to understand just how much water this is, consider that if this volume was placed on MIT’s campus, it would extend about 140 kilometers into the sky.
Rain departs the northeast as Hurricane Irma approaches the US
Irma is currently located just north of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is forecast to approach Florida on Sunday before making a sharp right turn to the north and potentially impacting Florida, Georgia, and/or the Carolinas.
Irma leaves a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, Southeast
Tranquil local weather will continue across the area as the late summer cool down slowly begins.
Autumn weather to come as Maria stays away
The exceptionally warm weather Boston is experiencing following the departure of Tropical Storm Jose will soon come to an end.
Colder weather ahead
We have experienced unseasonably warm weather this week, and Wednesday's high of 86°F was the highest September 27 temperature ever recorded in Boston. However, the temperatures started dropping after a cold front from the northwest passed over us on Thursday. Tropical storm (formerly hurricane) Maria will be passing to our southeast during Thursday and Friday, but the storm will be too far away to affect us with any strong winds or rain. The rain that we can expect on Saturday is instead coming from the northwest, where another incoming cold front will bring along a minor low pressure system. Expect light showers on Friday night and during Saturday. After the passage of this low pressure system we can expect several days of mostly clear skies, when we will be under a large high pressure system ranging from Maine to the Carolinas in latitude and from the coast to the Great Lakes in longitude. This will likely bring temperatures around 70°F and plenty of sun during Monday through Wednesday.
Cooler weather eases in; fires rage out West
A weak low pressure system is currently exiting the East Coast; in its wake, cooler, more seasonable weather and sunny skies will dominate today and Friday. This brief return to autumn will be short lived, however, as the unseasonably warm temperatures the Northeast has experienced periodically over the past month will return for the weekend. On Saturday, high temperatures will surge back into the mid-70s with a chance of rain in advance of an approaching cold front. The front should pass through the area late Sunday; in its wake, autumn-like weather will return again, with highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the 40s for at least the greater part of next week. Although local conditions have been calm, the weather has not been so tranquil across the rest of the United States.
The cold never bothered MIT anyway
Is it quickly becoming the time of year when Cambridge reminds us that sweaters were originally designed for survival rather than for style. Break out your scarves, gloves, and hats, for the freezing weather has officially arrived! The weekend is shaping up to be sunny but chilly. No precipitation is forecasted for Boston for the next few days, but other regions of the United States are already seeing their first snow.
Multiple rain chances over the next several days
The Northeast will see several chances for rain over the next several days as a train of low pressure systems moves rapidly across the northern United States and southern Canada.
No fowl weather over Thanksgiving break
On Tuesday, don’t chicken out of going outside, since we will experience milder temperatures than the last few days have brought, with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the 40s. Wednesday morning and midday bring a chance of preci-pie-tation, before the rain quits cold-turkey by Wednesday evening. From Thanksgiving Day through the weekend, we will experience colder temperatures with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s, with the brief exception of slightly warmer weather on Saturday. If you’re planning on camping out in mall parking lots the night before Black Friday, beware of chilly weather in the Northeast, although it should be above freezing elsewhere. Looking to the rest of the United States, there is a chance of rain in Florida on Thursday, and the upper Rockies will continue to experience their usual acc-yam-ulation of snow. In the Northwest, we can expect rain over the entire forecasting period - and more than a poultry amount; expect quite the dreary weather. So if you’ve de-cider-ed to fly home from Oregon or Washington on Sunday, keep an eye out for continuing rains. This weekend is a good time to appreciate - or lament - your hometown weather, because in Cambridge it only gets colder from here, good gravy!
A great start to December
Following yesterday’s brief excursion around 60°F, a weak cold front continues to progress eastward across the Northeast and will move offshore early tomorrow. In its wake, we will experience more seasonable weather with highs in the 40s, lows in the 30s, and no precipitation over the weekend and early into next week. No major weather systems are expected to impact the US before perhaps the middle of next week so enjoy the calm weather and cool, sunny start to December!
Weekend could be cold and clear, or warm with precipitation
While Thursday and Friday promise to be pleasant and sunny, there is a chance that we could experience snow or rain during the weekend. The large scale flow over New England will be southwesterly over the coming days, and Boston will be on the edge between the cold inland air and the warmer ocean air during the weekend. The precipitation will occur in this transition region, and whether or not we get snow and/or rain will depend on which side we end up on. One extreme is cold temperatures (low 30s) and clear skies, while the other is warm temperatures (high 40s) and lots of precipitation. We will most likely end up somewhere between the two, with temperatures around 40°F and intermittent rain during the day or snow during the evening.
Cold winter continues in the Northeast
The Northeast has been experiencing a roller-coaster of weather this winter.
Oscillating weather continues
Temperatures warmed up after the cold end of last week, and are expected to rise again after today’s cold spell.
A cold start to the semester
After a warm beginning of the week, wet and cold weather will soon arrive again in the northeast. Expect to experience very cold temperatures this weekend, especially on Saturday.
Active weather pattern continues
After yesterday’s storm, which brought snow and rain to New England, clearer and calmer conditions will temporarily set up shop over the region today and into tomorrow.
Uncertain chance of snow over the weekend
Unusual warmth will envelop the Northeast in advance of an approaching cold front and rain tonight. Highs today will soar into the 50s °F today and remain warm through mid-day tomorrow.
Taste of spring fades away
Boston enjoyed a treat over the past several days as extremely anomalous high temperatures in the 70s overspread the Northeast
Major storm brewing for New England
We’ve enjoyed good weather over the past few days, but unfortunately it’s still winter — not yet time to bring out the shorts and T-shirts for good.
Winter storms in March!
Last night was a particularly exciting storm for New England. A nor’easter blew up from the coast, leaving many coastal cities buried beneath several inches of snow.
BYOS: Bring Your Own Sunshine
The next few days will be mostly cloudy and quite windy, but with no precipitation until early next week.
Winter refuses to budge as spring begins
By the calendar, we are now several days into astronomical spring. By the frigid weather, however, you’d never know it. The 4th nor'easter in the past 3 weeks is currently pulling away from the Eastern US coast, has brought heavy snow to much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. In its wake, atypically cold temperatures will persist, with high temperatures in the lower 40s °F and low temperatures in the 20s. The cold, winter-like weather that has dominated this month shows no signs of leaving anytime soon either. March is on pace to be colder (and snowier) than February, with a mean temperature so far of 35.6 °F (2.0 °C) compared to February’s warmest ever 38.1 °F (3.4°C). March was also warmer than February last year, but this feat had only occurred twice before in the 144-year meteorological record at Boston and is extremely rare for the Eastern US. Nevertheless, it is almost April. Spring is here - the days are getting longer, the sunshine stronger, and there’s only so long Old Man Winter can maintain an icy grip on the region.
Winter still holding on
We’ll have to wait and see if spring arrives next week and cranks up the CPW weather machine.
Warm weather is coming — later
The phrase “April showers bring May flowers” has at least halfway come to fruition this year. The Northeast has experienced several large rainstorms this spring with another big storm happening today.
Just in time: spring has sprung!
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Flowers are beginning to sprout up around campus and people are putting away their winter coats.
Summerlike weather for New England
As May begins, warm weather is taking over in a big way in the Northeast. Yesterday featured near-record high temperatures around 90 °F (about 32 °C) in much of the region.
The heat wave cools down
Boston had a brief taste of summer this past week with temperatures over 90 °F — but don’t expect similar heat this weekend.
Scattered thunderstorms are not over.
The hot, scattered rainstorms that characterized this past week are set to continue. The past week brought heavy rain and thunder most days, creating a danger of flash floods. In the next few days, watch for more flash flood warnings due to heavy thunderstorms, at least until Sunday. After a summer of relatively light rain, this week reminds us that we live in New England. However, New England isn’t the only region to have heavy rains this past week. The same rain that hit Boston traveled up the eastern coast of the U.S., ruining beach trips everywhere. In Colorado, heavy rain and hail caused flooding and much hail damage in the mountain west. It's been a wet week.
A warm and sunny welcome to campus!
It looks as if the MIT weather machine is back up and running, with some beautiful weather for this weekend and the start of orientation.
A brief respite from the heat
On Tuesday night, Boston recorded its 2nd warmest low temperature on record — 81 °F (27 °C), but relief is coming.
Fall-like weather in the cards
While September typically heralds the beginning of meteorological fall, especially at Boston’s latitude, the weather this year has not shown it.
Florence’s moisture targets the Northeast
After wreaking havoc across the Carolinas and killing over 20, Florence is finally moving on.
Good weather for Career Fair, another cooldown to come
The weather today will be good for Career Fair activities as a seasonable but breezy and humid air mass overspreads the area in advance of a strong cold front Friday night.
A beautiful fall weekend ahead
A cold front will move in Thursday night, bringing cold temperatures to kick off the long weekend. The chilly weather isn’t here to stay, though, as a warm front will follow it and temperatures will return to the 70s ºF by Sunday.
Historic hurricane hits the Florida Panhandle
Unlike most recent Atlantic hurricanes, Michael traveled north from the Yucatan Peninsula, hitting Cuba and the Florida Panhandle on the way.
Nor’easter season is coming
The recent rainy and at times stormy period culminated Tuesday afternoon in a bizarre sequence of New England autumn tornadoes, the closest of which occurred only about 30 miles south of the MIT campus.
More humidity, clouds, and rain
A low pressure system is pushing a warm front northwards through New England today, evicting the recent cool, dry air mass and replacing it with much warmer, more humid air.
Another week, another rainy nor’easter
The unsettled weather pattern of late is poised to advance Boston’s unusually wet autumn as yet another nor'easter races up the coast Friday night.
First taste of winter in Boston
Wildfires continue to rage through California where over 100 people have gone missing and nearly 50 have been reported dead.
Frigid Thanksgiving
This upcoming Thanksgiving break looks to be a frigid one. Temperatures will drop to near record cold values in the teens and twenties °F Wednesday and Thursday before warming back up on Friday into the 30s.
Cold, wet, and rainy. Again.
This fall has been one of the wettest in recorded history for Boston, and that trend continues into this weekend with showers predicted throughout the weekend.
Finally, some lasting sunny and dry weather
If anytime over the past 3 months you felt the sun had deserted Boston and run off to frolic in the tropics, you weren’t exactly wrong.
Cool, calm weekend ahead
The weekend will once again feel like winter, with highs in the lower 30s °F, lows around 20 °F (-7 °C), and breezy winds.
This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with the weather
Boston doubled its snowfall total for the season this past Tuesday, as a brief snowstorm brought the city's snowfall total to 4.7 in (12 cm), the third lowest seasonal total to date on record.
A cold start to March
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is predicting a colder-than-normal month ahead, with the cold starting this weekend. After the snow last night, another low pressure system is expected to hit the Northeast this weekend, potentially bringing in more snow and rain on Saturday night.
A mild Thanksgiving
For those of you who will be going home, note that most of the South and the Midwest will see above-average temperature during the Thanksgiving break.
Cloudy days and stormy nights
After a mostly rainy and cloudy week in Cambridge, we are set to expect more rain on Saturday and another cloudy week ahead.
Winter welcomes IAP
Temperatures have been fairly cold, but we have not yet experienced a day with temperatures below the climatological average for this time of year.
Cold and boring, except for some exciting gales
We are now deep into January and the greater Boston area has been cold and sadly snowless for the most part. There have been possibilities of light snow showers the past week and into the next, but nothing heavy enough to last and thoroughly enjoy. Friday night will bring in a cold front and blustery (a fun word for breezy!) weekend conditions. Although the outdoors has hardly been a winter wonderland, in western Massachusetts, the weather has been warm enough to go outside and take some long hikes in the fresh air.
Storms ahead
Get out your best gloves and mittens, maybe find a spare carrot, and try not to spend too much time outside — unless you’re building a snowman.
Surprise, it’s still winter
Although the bulk of the frozen precipitation missed Boston this time, February is still considered deep winter in New England.
Back to Boston, bundled
For those of you arriving back to campus on Friday or Saturday, there is a chance to see some snow on Saturday night!
Country covered in snow
Be careful when you’re out walking at night — it gets slippery!
Spring weather is (briefly) here
Temperatures are going to drop off later in the week, so get out there and enjoy the nice weather while it lasts.
Wintry weekend
Brace on for a cold end to the week and colder weekend, albeit sunny. Northwest winds remain gusty in the city.
Small glimpse of spring this week, temperatures set to drop again on Pi Day
Unfortunately, the weekend we will experience a 20 degree drop as Pi Day approaches. Despite the gloomier temperature on Sunday, don’t forget to celebrate Pi Day!
The official start to spring
In Boston, spring means some warm days interspersed with rain, gloomy clouds, and fits of cold, but we can be excited about it nonetheless.
The sky weeps from midterm week
Although the weather here in Boston will bless us today with one more day of sunshine and ridiculously high temperatures, don’t expect it to last. Temperatures will start heading down towards the weekend and into next week, with showers Friday morning and Sunday afternoon. So, instead of waiting for your day off to go out... is taking that midterm outdoors really such a bad idea?
Plankton season is just around the corner! Yum!
As the howling winds and wet-hair-freezing temperatures of winter wind down, the first signs of spring are already swimming in the ocean. Your friendly neighborhood plankton are beginning to grow in ranks.
Wow, it’s actually nice out!
Try to close your computer and put away your psets for a few hours this weekend to enjoy the (likely fleeting) beautiful spring weather.
Spring constant, here to stay!
When the weather picks up, we hope your spirits do as well! Make sure to take some time to enjoy the beautiful weather outside and to go on some adventures this weekend!
Spring into the last month of class!
Even though rain and cooler temperatures can get people down, power through the rest of the semester. The final stretch is here!
April showers bring — you know the drill
We finish the month with uncertainty as a set of warm and cold fronts drift over the region. There could be periods of rain or showers throughout the next two days, but even our local NWS forecasting office is uncertain of when or how much rain will arrive.
A calming homestretch
Enjoy the near-average temperature while we are racing toward the end of the semester.
Late spring warmth
It is a cruel irony that schedules final projects and exams at the same time as such beautiful weather!
Seniors end their time at MIT with a bang — literally!
To all our graduating seniors, we have been thunderstruck by your warmth and the wisdom you’ve shared with us for these past years, and we can’t wait to see how else you’ll light up the world.
Showers clearing up in time for Independence Day
Whether you are trying to celebrate Independence Day in the middle of a heat wave or through the tail of a wave of storms, we hope you’ll try to keep yourself and your loved ones safe!
Rain on me (or don’t)
A string of storms is set to dump up to three inches of rain on Boston in the next couple of days.
Sunny weather greets the incoming freshmen!
Remember to call home to check in, even as we try to get (re)acquainted with the firehose of campus life.
Remnants of Ida dump rain on orientation
As the gray clouds continue rolling in, though, we can warily look forward to the sunnier days ahead.
Rapid rain, soon sunny
Another burst of storms is set to dump rain on Cambridge on Thursday before following up with some warm, sunny weather.
Showers shaping summer’s shadow
If you enjoy a good rainstorm, this is the perfect time for you — personally, I recommend rain as the perfect backdrop to a productive psetting, as long as you don’t keep your window too wide open.
Foggy fall mornings make way for autumn days!
Watching fall foliage in Boston (which I’ve heard is especially popular September through October) is pretty infallible, but so is remembering to take breaks.
Cooler temperatures welcome October
With October starting tomorrow, cooler temperatures and some rain will welcome the spooky season.
Summer weather persists in the heat of midterms
It’s a great time to soak up some last rays before some cooler systems move into New England, and to enjoy the seasonal contrast between the warm summers and freezing winters here in Cambridge.
Fall-ing into some cozy times!
Get ready for the cold weather of Boston to start to hit! This week, we’ll see a dive in the temperatures as fall really starts to set in.
Spooky showers send students spiraling
If you’re planning to treat yourself to a Halloween party, don’t be tricked into thinking the night will be clear
Easing into earlier evenings
If you’ve been feeling thrown off your rhythm by daylight savings, know that you’re not alone, and that the lack of light after 5 p.m. is affecting many of us.
Prepare for a probable pause in precipitation
So go study outside and enjoy the breezy autumn weather during the day, and bundle up during the night.
An a ca-cloudy weekend
Be sure to enjoy the outdoors while the weather allows, and as temperatures continue to drop, don’t forget to drop that class you’ve been thinking about by 11/18!
Give thanks to good Thanksgiving weather
This Thanksgiving week in Boston will be mostly clear and breezy, with light precipitation expected most of the day Friday. It’s a great weekend to roam around Boston with your friends, or buy your winter jackets!
Holiday rays will stay — dismay!
Record warmth is arriving this week along with the start of meteorological winter! What a strange time of year.
Celebrate the return of IAP with a snowstorm
A winter storm watch is placed for Rhode Island and parts of eastern Massachusetts later tonight, leading into early Friday.
Cold wave sweeps over the southeast
The weather this weekend will be crisp but sunny – perfect for a walk outside to clear the winter blues. Just make sure you bundle up, and maybe keep your mask up to protect your cheeks from the biting cold.
Icy IAP is not icky
Looking ahead to next week, get excited for some precipitation! Rain and snow are projected in the forecast, so get ready to see water fall from the sky in multiple forms!
Explosive Nor’easter to deliver foot of snow, gusty winds
Get ready for the storm everyone’s been waiting for — an explosive snowstorm is preparing to dump around a foot of snow as it moves over Boston this Saturday!
A snowy campus welcomes the spring semester!
Campus is alive and bustling with students heading to their classes once again. There is still snow around campus from last weekend’s blizzard. On Briggs Field and Killian you can see where students have gone out to enjoy the snow. Make sure to wear your jacket when heading to class!
Refrain from rain’s domain
A powerful cross-country storm is making its way over the eastern US this week, causing storm warnings, flood alerts, powerful gusts, and even tornado warnings to be issued for 28 million people along its path.
March on through midterms and precipitation
Though March has started, a season which you might associate with spring if your hometown gave you a reasonable framework of winter, we will continue to be in the grips of the cold.
Overcast days cloud over Cambridge
Persistent clouds have been casting a gloom over campus this week, culminating in a rainstorm for Cambridge and a possible bomb cyclone for the South and Northeast this weekend.
Spring warmth arriving just in time for break!
While Boston is warming up dramatically this week with a near record high of nearly 71°F this Friday, a cold front is heading toward the east coast, bringing showers to Boston this Saturday.
A fun but rainy CPW weekend
A large system of thunderstorms moved across the US earlier this week and is now impacting the southeastern portion of the United States with a risk of severe thunderstorms.
Severely nice weather
Grey skies from CPW will continue for the rest of this week, bringing fog and slight chances of showers, rain, and occasional thunderstorms.
Springtime shenanigans
Prepare to welcome a mostly sunny and warm weekend which gives way to a colder, cloudier, and rainier week.
April showers bring May flowers (and cold), respectfully!
All around Boston, the trees are full of shades of white, pink, and green, the tulips in the Boston Public Gardens are reaching bloom, and allergies (and COVID o.O) are on the rise. However, we will have a small regression after Tuesday’s/Wednesday’s storm with the Boston area experiencing below average temperatures as the week comes to an end. Fret not, as seasonal spring temperatures and plenty of sun are just around the corner!
Overcast occasions only
In this final stretch of the semester, even the sky seems a little hosed and gloomy as we’ve been experiencing some showers and cloudy weather this week.
Sunshine in the rain
It may not be the sunny clear skies of another day, but worry not!! Commencement is still a day of celebration!
Summer storms thunder through
As Florida recovers from Tropical Storm Alex, Boston is bracing for some heavy rain to wrap up the week.
Things are getting pretty heated
The combination of heat and humidity can be deadly, especially at this time of year. Try to stay indoors in cool places when possible.
Freshmen bringing high potential energy
There’s plenty of energy in the air, and it’s coming not only from the incoming freshmen who’ve arrived on campus!
Sweater weather to make things better
A high pressure system will move eastwards over New England to bring some cold, dry weather to Cambridge this weekend.
Falling into the firehose
Though it certainly won’t be pouring buckets this weekend, light showers are likely to occur on Sunday, so it’s a good idea to keep that umbrella with you just in case.
Harvest of memories
Despite the occasional rain in the evening, this week is a mix of sunshine and clouds. In Boston, the temperature is consistently in the sixties, allowing a nice stroll along the esplanade. However, a storm system is moving up the east coast possibly bringing us strong gusts of wind. Hurricane Ian made landfall, yesterday in Florida as a category 4 storm, and during the rest of the week, it is projected to move up to Virginia.
Sunny four day break
If the rain and clouds are fogging your judgment, not to worry as the weekend is full of sun!
Mild weather maintains, mostly
A cold front is moving over Cambridge and preparing to dump some heavy rain and gusts tonight into Friday.
Anything but cloudy
This week is momentous for many reasons: MIT D-Lab is celebrating twenty years of creative existence, Venera 9 successfully landed and sent the first images of the surface of Venus in 1975, Alabama hit freezing point before Montana for the first time since 1934, and I completed one year as a Meteorologist for The Tech.
Seasonable weather treats us to 40 degrees of spookiness
Some lingering clouds may stay around to haunt us come closer to Halloween night.
Can you believe it’s November?
No, neither can I. Why is it so warm? I was walking across campus, basking in the sunlight, feeling so cozy that I caught myself on the thought of “wait, what month is it?” It is, in fact, November, and the sun is shining like half the semester hasn’t just passed us by. The whole of New England is in an abnormally warm period this week, with temperatures up to 20°F higher than the climatological average for this time of year.
Elephants in Egypt
The Blood Moon sighting on Tuesday started the week with a beautiful natural spectacle that may have reset the abnormally warm period of last week. This week is expected to return to the cold and chill typical of November. Tropical storm Nicole has attained hurricane status and is expected to make landfall early Thursday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the northeast on the weekend. Not only that but the first blizzard of the season is also forecasted to hit the Northern Great Plains and Minnesota on Friday.
Winter is coming
After a flurry of snow in Cambridge’s first snowfall this season, the week ahead looks colder. Temperatures steadily dip over the next couple of days and the weekend while the skies remain sunny and clear. It is time to bring out the warm coats and mittens - the holiday movies, string lights, and the chocolate bombs with marshmallows. Get ready for a cozy weekend!
Watch for winds and rainy weather
Make sure you stay prepared with a raincoat or jacket.
A rainy end to the first week of IAP
As this cold air mass passes over us, expect temperatures to drop to near freezing again over the weekend.
Grayscale weather is gathering, in general
Campus has been covered in white, with snow totals accumulating as more storms pass through.
Approaching the end of the fall season
Winter storms aren’t here quite yet, but make sure to bundle up and have winter supplies on hand as you brace for the end of the fall semester.
Brooding Clouds, a Sad Valentine’s Day for the Sky
Seems like Mother Earth had a stormy Valentine’s Day as the forecast for the next five days has clouds.
Return of wintry weather into the weekend
After an unseasonably warm January in Boston this year, we have the return of wintry weather as we close out the week and into the weekend.
Springing, blooming, and flourishing (indoors)
The predictably unpredictable weather during the transition to spring is upon us as we see sunny conditions interrupted by cloud blankets and sprinkles of rain this weekend. Expect a storm system moving through the south of Cambridge to bring along light rain and possibly even snow on Saturday; definitely keep an eye out for slushy conditions and dress in layers. We’ll still be able to enjoy a scatter of sunshine before then on Friday, so make sure to get yourself a necessary dose of photosynthesis before bunkering down for the weekend.
Wintry Mix in March
Today (Thursday morning): Chance of rain (60%). High around 49°F (9°C). South winds 8–10 mph.Tonight (Thursday night): Partly cloudy. Low around 31°F (-1°C). Northwest winds 13–16 mph.Friday: Cloudy with a chance of rain (30%). High around 40°F (4°C) and low around 32°F (17°C). Northwest winds 10 mph.Saturday: Cloudy with a chance of snow showers (80%). High around 38°F (3°C) and low around 27°F (-3°C). North winds 20–25 mph.Sunday: Mostly cloudy (30%). High around 36°F (2°C) and low around 27°F (-3°C). North winds 9 mph.
Sunny skies welcome commencement celebrations
Warmth will flood campus today and tomorrow. With the warm weather, it is important to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.
A cooler end to the spring season
Expect to see cloudy skies in Boston with scattered showers throughout the next few days.
Warm, sunny days to soak up the summer
A string of warm, sunny days are coming for Boston following Independence Day weekend.
A brief stormy pause to an otherwise pleasant weekend
Clear skies are coming to Boston as high pressure moves in from the west. Cloud cover will increase into Friday, when heavy rain and some thunderstorms are expected to move through the Northeast. Then, pleasant temperatures and comfortable humidities will return over the weekend. It’s a great time to enjoy some outdoor activities in Boston as the summer term is wrapping up!
Mostly clear skies ahead
A lovely sunny weekend is arriving as a higher pressure system moves towards the eastern US this week. Showers may interrupt the clear skies when the outskirts of Hurricane Nigel pass by on Saturday. According to our friends at the Northeast River Forecast Center, some flooding is possible through the weekend.
Weekend showers
Have you been noticing how it seems to be gray and rainy every weekend, then sunny as soon as Monday rolls around? What’s up with that? In any case, it’ll be gray and drizzly again this weekend. I hope you get the chance to soak up these last days of nice weather, because there’s a good chance we won’t be getting something this warm again until spring. There’s a cold front coming in this weekend which will remind us all that it is, in fact, October in New England.
Showers to not rain on your parade
An upper level trough is edging towards the East Coast just in time to dampen your weekend plans.
Yet another stormy weekend ahead
The cool days and freezing nights that the Boston area has seen earlier this week are bound to take a break as a warm front will be moving in, bringing temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above average for this time of the year. The relief will be short-lived, however: a nor’easter will bring light to moderate rain and gusty winds this weekend, with rapidly dropping temperatures. Afterwards, more typical November temperatures will return, with mostly clear skies.
Sweeping Southern storms set to shower the Northeast
A cold front currently building over the southern United States will bring a risk of severe thunderstorms to southeastern Texas and western Louisana. The remnants of this storm system will move to affect the US East Coast and New England area over the next few days and bring us some scattered showers. Remember to bring an umbrella or raincoat if you plan on going outside this weekend!
Sparkling days for the start of finals
As we head into the end of the semester, we’re luckily seeing some days filled with bright sunlight to recharge your morale before the exam season begins.
Another winter storm to wash through
Expect a brief pause from the torrential rain that has flooded rivers in the Northeast as the skies open up to bring you some sunshine into Friday!
Dreary Days leading up to Next Semester
Less than two weeks until classes start up again. Back to a life dictated by psets, labs, lectures … the constant pressure of the lack of time. Personally, I am dreading it, and it seems Mother Nature feels my pain. Today through Sunday, there is no sun. Just clouds and precipitation. A dreary sign of what is to come next. One good note is that relative to the past weekend’s temperature, the world is getting warmer. Temperatures are hitting highs in the 40s and the lows are not below freezing! A symbol that the end of Winter, of IAP, of empty time, is upon us, leading us to the Spring semester.
Sunny Skies to Start the Year of the Dragon
With celebrations for the Lunar New Year upcoming, the clouds are parting giving way to a weekend full of sunny skies and warmer weather. Let the good luck breeze through with wind speeds approximately 10 mph for the festivities! The Year of the Dragon is known to bring good fortune, which might explain this nice weather after a dreary January! 2024 corresponds with the Wood Dragon element, which is known for new beginnings, so use the warm days and sunlight to set yourself up for success this semester!
Windy Weekend Ahead, Great Opportunity to Tidy Up
As the spring semester gets underway, we’re warming up a bit but it’s still pretty cold out there. There looks to be rain on Friday and the weekend opens up to some wind, especially on Saturday. With the recent announcement of Health and Safety Inspections to start happening again soon, the wind and rain in the next couple days is a good excuse to stay in and make sure your living space is following all of the guidelines!
March showers… bring April flowers?
Don’t be tricked by recent warm weather — despite temperatures nearly reaching the sixties earlier this week, make sure to keep dressing warm and dry as the next few days cool down again. Expect a variety of precipitation this weekend all the way from intermittent snow flurries tonight to warm(ish) showers on Sunday. High winds accompany the onslaught of midterms coming up this and next week, so try your best to keep both feet on the ground and not blown away in the current. Hopefully, after enduring a variety of ups and downs in our weather recently, we’ll be able to enjoy an early spring to save us from more gloomy weather. Fingers crossed!
Spring Break Showers
As a perfect example of why Boston weather is the worst, the next few days have highs in the mid-40s on average. Hence, many of us are jetsetting away to warmer, true spring time weather (it is the end of March and jackets are still required here … ).
Storms to darken the pre-eclipse sky
A Nor’easter is intensifying as it moves across New England this weekend, bringing heavy rain, wind gusts, and local flooding to Boston.
Into the darkness: the April 2024 solar eclipse
At 3:29 p.m., April 8, 2024, masses of students piled onto Briggs Field, Killian Court, and the Lobby 7 steps to view the solar eclipse.
CPW Weekend Woes: Wet Weather Ahead
A cold front developing over Texas on Wednesday is now impacting large sections of the southern United States. In particular, there is a significant risk of severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornados impacting Louisiana and Mississippi. The system is poised to bring rain up and down the East Coast of the United States, including to us in Boston.
Sunny weather to settle into the weekend
Expect some drier and warmer days to settle into the Boston region Thursday and Friday as a drier air mass arrives riding some surface winds moving south out of Canada!
Rainy Weekend Ahead
A rainy weekend is ahead with a 70% chance of rain Friday night, 60% chance of showers on Saturday, and 40% chance of precipitation on Saturday. Winds from the Northeast direction will be roughly 10 mph, blowing away the nice weather we had in the past week. Temperatures range from high 50s to high 40s.
Mostly clear skies to send off the graduates
A high pressure ridge will replace a mid-level trough to bring us lots of sunshine Friday and into the weekend.
Mostly clear skies to send off the graduates
A high pressure ridge will replace a mid-level trough to bring us lots of sunshine Friday and into the weekend. Some stray showers may slightly soak the ground on Thursday morning, so watch where you’re stepping as you enter for commencement! After that, lots of sunshine and relatively mild temperatures will carry us into the weekend while we celebrate the rest of the graduates.
End of Summer :(
With one month left until the start of school, the ominous lull of schoolwork approaches Boston accompanied by an increasing chance of rain. Each warm day (higher 80s) ends with a chance of showers, a great metaphor for the upcoming end of summer. The low temperature should be quite consistent, with 72 °F occurring each night. Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts - with the return of school comes the slow return to the cold.
Sunny Skies Welcome the Class of 2028!
Boston is rolling out the red carpet for the class of 2028 with sunny skies shining overhead for the start of Orientation! Temperatures are not too warm either - high 70s - so be sure to explore MIT and its surrounding areas! I like to walk along the Charles river or in Boston Commons when it's nice out! If it's getting warm in the dorms, take shelter where there is AC (dorm dining halls/stud) and crack open a window at night! Welcome home to MIT!
Sunny Start to the School Session
The sun shines down on Killian Court, welcoming MIT students back for another year of learning! Whether it's one of your first days at MIT, your last first week of class ever, or just another work week, the cooler temperatures (75 °F / 23 °C high) and bright sunshine will make for some excellent pictures. The winds are in the 10s mph, so hold onto your hats! This weekend, as the temperatures cool further, the chance of precipitation increases, so take advantage of the nice weather before the storm of the semester picks up.
Moderate Start to November
There’s a high-pressure system over the northeast in the coming days giving us a hopefully dry weekend. Light winds on Friday may feel chilly but the weekend ahead looks to be warmer. This weekend could be a great opportunity to take a break by getting outside to enjoy some more moderate temperatures before we cool down in time for winter. There are fall leaves on the ground but no snow quite yet, but it might be time to start thinking about unearthing your winter gear.
Fall Weather Starting!
Happy October! Overall, a pretty mid upcoming weather scope, matching the start of midterms season. With the start of the Fall, high temperatures are solidly in the 70s range and low temperatures are in the 50s, but are expected to drop further in the coming weeks. Enjoy the warmer weather before we plunge into the long, dark Boston winter!
End of Sunny & Warm Summer Weather Weather
The lovely weather of the start to cool approaches an end this weekend, with the first precipitation of the school year projected for the end of the week through the weekend. Plan accordingly for the career fair, as you might need to wait in a light rain shower to get into the event.
Sunny and warm this weekend!
There is a high pressure ridge that is moving over the Eastern United States over the past few days.This is pushing the low-pressure system currently developing off the coast of North Carolina off-shore, so this system is not expected to impact the mainland United States.
Cooling down as October comes to a close
The weather is cooling down from our warm streak but continues to be pretty amiable into this weekend. The trees are starting to turn, and the leaves are starting to fall, make sure to get outside while you still can and enjoy that autumn beauty! A walk along the Charles River esplanade is the perfect opportunity to see some fall foliage close to home. Additionally, make sure to check out Halloween events coming up on campus and partake in the fun!
Warm Beginning of November
The leaves are falling, the clock moved forward, and the days are shorter, all signaling the beginning of the end of Fall. While the optics suggest the move towards Winter, the temperatures do not with the highs being around 60°F. For those who are spending their first Winter here, heads up, this is not normal. Enjoy the sunny weather before the biting cold and brutal winds emerge.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter
A winter chill is finally in the air and it’s officially time to break out those winter jackets, hats, and gloves. The temperature will cool over the next couple days before beginning to warm back up a bit on Sunday, and it’s looking to be pretty windy, so make sure to bundle up. The semester is coming to a close soon and winter break is right around the corner. Best of luck to everyone with their studies, and maybe have a nice hot chocolate while you’re preparing for those final exams!
Happy end of the semester!
The weather for the next few days looks to be relatively sunny and calm. Welcome the chance to get some sunlight with classes being over, even if it’s just sitting near the big windows in Hayden or Rotch while you study. The days keep getting shorter and shorter, it’s important to get what sunlight you can! Best of luck to everyone with their final exams, and a wonderful holiday break ahead.
West Coast vs East Coast: Fire vs. Ice
The Boston Winter has arrived with the start of 2025! If the Fall semester weather convinced you that Boston Winters are not bad, let’s see if that is true after IAP. Living up to the New England Weather expectations, brace yourself for chilling temperatures and forceful gusts of wind as temperatures drop to the 20s and wind speeds vary from 10-20 mph this week.
Warming up for the weekend
After a stretch of really chilly weather, the weekend looks to be warming up a bit, though evening lows are still well below freezing.
Slippery, snowy conditions ahead
Mixed precipitation is expected throughout the day on Thursday. Stay safe and tread carefully!
Return to normal temperatures
Next week features a gradual warming trend, with highs reaching the 60s by the middle of the week!
The first signs of Spring: showers & a melted river
The Charles has melted, the first sign that Spring is near in Boston!
A lukewarm welcome to April
April has finally arrived, and with it we’re seeing several chances of rain in the next few days as a large storm system makes its way across the eastern US.
Variable weather for Campus Preview Weekend
The weather has been pretty variable in temperature and precipitation the last few days, and we see this continue into the weekend.